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Basic Life Support
The Canadian Heart Association’s Basic Life Support (BLS) education program prepares health-care professionals and first responders with the essential knowledge and practical skills required to recognize and respond to life-threatening emergencies. The program emphasizes the early recognition of cardiac arrest, rapid activation of emergency response systems, continuous high-quality CPR, effective ventilation techniques, and the safe use of an automated external defibrillator (AED). Designed for…
Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
The Canadian Heart Association’s Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support (ACLS) education program prepares health-care professionals with the advanced knowledge, clinical decision-making, and practical skills required to effectively participate in or lead a resuscitation event. The program emphasizes the prevention and early recognition of cardiac arrest, continuous high-quality CPR, effective airway and cardiovascular management, post–cardiac arrest care, and the importance of high-performing resuscitation teams. Designed…
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
The Canadian Heart Association’s Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) education programs prepare health-care professionals with the advanced knowledge, critical thinking, and practical skills required to effectively recognize, assess, and manage pediatric emergencies and resuscitation events. The program emphasizes the early recognition and treatment of respiratory distress and shock, the prevention of pediatric cardiac arrest, continuous high-quality CPR, effective team dynamics, and evidence-based pediatric resuscitation…
Neonatal Resuscitation Program
The Canadian Heart Association’s Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) prepares health-care professionals with the advanced knowledge and practical skills required to effectively recognize, assess, and manage neonatal emergencies and resuscitation events. The program emphasizes early intervention, effective airway management and ventilation, evidence-based neonatal resuscitation strategies, and the importance of high-performing teams in the delivery room and neonatal care environment. Designed…
ECG Rhythm Interpretation
The Canadian Heart Association’s virtual ECG Rhythm Interpretation & Arrhythmia Recognition Program provides you with the knowledge to confidently interpret and evaluate the Lead II ECG rhythms on a cardiac bedside monitor. You will…
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May 17, 2026
My ACLS Certificate Expired — What Are My Options?
If you’ve just realized your ACLS certificate has expired, you are not alone. This is one of the most common questions healthcare professionals ask — especially after busy rotations, staffing shortages, parental leave, illness, vacations, or simply trying to balance work and life.
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May 11, 2026
We Killed The Megacode
For over two decades, the Megacode has been the main feature of the Heart & Stroke Foundation’s ACLS Program. They can keep it because we think the Megacode sucks…
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May 11, 2026
We Are Not the Heart & Stroke Foundation — And That’s Exactly the Point
The Canadian Heart Association is different. We are new, we are young, and we don’t want to be associated with the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Canada. Take a moment to learn why here…
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